Roosevelt visits Gibraltar and meets Governor Walker
On the Hamburg Theodore Roosevelt and party reach Gibraltar before 9 a m. He visits Governor General Forestier Walker and later plans to stay aboard in Naples. Roosevelt dismisses rumors of an attack as an Italian sailor’s angry remark. the man was removed.
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Mr. Roosevelt
Frederick Forestier Walker
Gibraltar
Hunter
Naples
Duchess of
Aosta
Hamburg
Theodore Roosevelt
Richard L. Sprague
Frederick Forestier-Walker
United States
Roosevelt
Sprague
General Forestier-Walker
Tramburg
Halian
Twain Mistaken For Railroad Builder At Norfolk Celebration
In Norfolk Virginia on April 3 during the opening celebration of H. H. Rogers Virginia railroad, Mark Twain was mistaken for the railroad magnate. After polite congratulations, Twain graciously thanked the crowd for their praise of the road he supposedly built. Rogers then mounted a chair to joke that his business is building railroads and he employs an orator to speak about them.
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Rogers
Norfolk Va
Mr. Clemens
Spring Weather Stimulates Trade With Iron and Steel
Dun's Weekly Review notes fine spring weather boosts activity in principal cities. Iron and steel show some progress though overall conditions remain unsettled. Price uncertainty in finished lines and reports of further cuts depress. Structural division contains low prices and heavy movement with substantial pending orders.
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Dun
New York
R. G. Dun & Co
Review of Trade Today
Rogers Opens New Road for Virginian Railway
Norfolk Virginia April 5 The first train arrived at Sewells Point and Henry H Rogers opened the Virginian railway a long cherished project. Rogers president and owner led a party including Mark Twain Samuel L Clemens James M Beck and Urbane HH Broughton. Norfolk citizens planned a dinner in honor of the opening. Cost about 40 million dollars with Rogers contributing roughly half.
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Norfolk
New Virginian Railway
Sewell’s Point
Henry H. Rogers
Rogers
West Virginia
Virginian Railway
Samuel L. Clemens
Mark Twain
James M. Beck
Urban HH. Broughton
Morningstar Champion Defeats Slosson in Sixteenth Match
Ora Morningstar formerly of Indiana won the billiard championship by defeating George Slosson 500 to 214. It marked his sixth consecutive victory as he closed with a runaway finish and an unfinished run of 27.
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Slosson
New York
Ora Morningstar
Indiana
George Slosson
Morningstar
Open Shop Men for Lake Boats Sparks Carrier Union Clash
Buffalo April 3 non union engi neers oilers and firemen arrive signaling start of battle between Lake Carriers' Association and unions. Open shop policy prompts unsigned contracts while engineers prep spring overhaul. Mutual Transit fleet ready by April 15. police on docks amid expected strikes but marketable impact on Great Lakes transport remains controlled.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Lake Carriers’ Association
Great Lakes
Carriers’ Association
Marine Engineers
Mutual Transit Company
Famous Jap General Retires in Japan Job Force
Yokohama April 3 Count General Kuroki commander of the first Japanese army in the field against the Russians has retired due to the expiration of his military term.
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Yokohama
Kuroki
Liquor Interests and Antis to Meet in Wisconsin
A conference between liquor interests and anti saloon forces will be held in Milwaukee within two weeks to agree on thirteen bills before the assembly state affairs committee. On April 13 the two sides will present their agreement in new bills likely to replace some or all existing measures.
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Wisconsin
Mackson
Wis
Assembly Committee On
Milwaukee
Legislative Committee
Taft Hosts Yale Student From Inter-Collegiate Civic League
Washington April 3 Thirty members of the Inter Collegiate Civic league who have met in New York City called at the White House to pay respects to President Taft. Among the delegates was Robert A Taft son of the president a Yale student in the delegation the league aims to expose young men from colleges nationwide to political ideas and civic matters.
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Yale
Civic League
Washington
New York City
Taft
White House
Robert A. Taft
United States
Grand Jury Refuses Indictment in Policeman Slaying
New York April 3 The grand jury declined to indict Edward J Byrnes who shot and killed Police Sergeant John B Goldhammer during a forceful entry at Byrnes apartments as officers sought evidence for policy prosecutions. Byrnes argued the officer had no warrant and he mistook him for a burglar.
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New York
Edward J. Byrnes
John B. Goldhammer
Byrnes
Goldhammer
Eliot Declines Britain Ambassadorship
Washington April 3. Officially announced that Dr Charles W. Eliot retiring Harvard president declined the offer of the ambassadorship to Great Britain. President Taft is not considering any replacement at this time.
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England
Washington
State Department
White House
Charles W. Eliot
Harvard University
Great Britain
Taft
Harriman Threatens Conflict Over Laguna Dam Water Plan
Harriman warns that Southern Pacific plans to divert water from Laguna Dam into Mexico and back into California could trigger a clash with federal irrigation efforts. He predicts SP will spend four to five million dollars but vows to build a higher ditch line to secure water for irrigation despite them.
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Southern Pacific
Uncle Sam
New York
Laguna Dam
Harriman
Mexico
California
Mr Harriman
Taft Creates Outdoor Social Center On Potomac Park
President Taft orders a bandstand on the Potomac park speedway south of the White House. The marine band will play evenings twice weekly this summer from 5 to 7 with the President and Mrs. Taft expected to attend each concert, an idea said to originate with Mrs. Taft.
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Washington
Taft
Potomac Park
White House Grounds
Havana
Lunetta
Manila
Hyde Park
London
Court of Honor
Florence
Marine
Champion Travers Sails For British Amateur Championship
New York April 3 Je rome D Travers amateur golf champion of the United States sails today on the Caledonia for Scotland to test his skill against the best British players. Travers is entered in the British amateur championships starting May 24 at Muirfield and will practice on British links before the event. He is modest in his hopes of success abroad.
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New York
Caledonia
Scotland
Jerome D. Travers
United States
England
Travers
Muirfield
Chicago Market Report 1909 Hogs and Cattle Prices Steady to Strong
Chicago markets show hog receipts about 9 000 with strong to higher bids. Heavy shipping hogs ranged 6 80 to 7 15 and lighter grades 6 65 to 7 024 percent. Cattle and sheep estimates indicate steady to strong demand with shipments and receipts detailed by grade and packer activity.
Stone admits perjury in Stephenson fund hearing
Madison dispatch reports Chief Game Warden James W. Stone testifying before the senatorial primary investigations committee. Stone admits his prior testimony was false and that he lied to conceal giving his deputy $1,250 not $500. He also says game wardens raised $1,200 for Governor James O. Davidson's campaign.
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Cook
Stephenson
Madison
Wis
James W. Stone
Stone
James O. Davidson
Governor Davidson linked to secret $1200 campaign payments
Testimony describes $1250 kept secret to shield Bowmen from showing a larger sum. Stone lists over $2000 in outlays, with three installments totaling $1200 to Davidson. Witness says first $500 envelope triggered the line Ask me no questions and I’ll tell you no lies. Davidson says funds remain in Stone's bank and no explanation was received.
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Stone
Davidson
P. J. Koehler
L. A
Stephenson
Edward McMahon
Salvation Army to launch world university of humanity
Salvation Army leader Evangeline Booth announced plans for a world university of humanity to train workers for social service operations. The project starts April 10 with a goal of raising 5 million dollars, opening first branches in New York and Chicago in honor of General William Booth’s eightieth birthday.
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New York
Evangeline Booth
Salvation Army
World University of Humanity
Wik Llany Hooth
Chicago
Wrecking Distillery Convict Sentenced in Samar Russia
A man convicted of wrecking the whisky distillery at Samar in Russia on April 3 receives eight months in prison. He is ordered to serve nine additional terms.
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Samar
Russia
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Tim
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Association of Carriers
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Eliot
Harria
Speedway
Champion Travers Sails
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